God's Eye
God's eye is always upon us, seeing our secret struggles and desires, and He is always available to hear our prayers and grant our requests.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes that God's watchful eye is always upon His people, even in their darkest and most secret moments. He reassures believers that no matter where they find themselves, God sees their hidden tears, hears their silent cries, and understands their deepest desires. This divine attention is not just observational but filled with love and compassion, as God is always ready to respond to their needs. Brooks highlights that every sigh, groan, and longing of the heart is known to God, reminding Christians that they are never out of His sight or reach.
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"Lord! all my desire is before You; and my groaning
is not hidden from You." Psalm 38:9
We cannot get into any blind hole, or dark corner, or
secret place--but the Lord has an eye there, the Lord
will keep us company there. There is not the darkest,
dirtiest hole in the world into which a saint creeps--but
God has a favorable eye there. God never lacks . . .
an eye to see our secret tears,
nor an ear to hear our secret cries and groans,
nor a heart to grant our secret requests.
We cannot sigh out a prayer in secret--but He sees us;
we cannot lift up our eyes to Him at midnight--but He
observes us. The eye which God has upon His people
when they are in secret, is such a special tender eye of
love--as opens His ear, His heart, and His hand, for their
good. "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and
His ears are attentive to their prayer." 1 Peter 3:12
God's eye is upon . . .
every secret sigh, and
every secret groan, and
every secret tear, and
every secret desire, and
every secret pant of love,
and every secret breathing of soul,
and every secret melting and working of heart.
As a Christian is never out of the reach of God's
hand, so he is never out of the view of God's eye.
Sermon Outline
- I. God's Eye is Everywhere
- A. God sees our secret tears and groans
- B. God hears our secret cries and prayers
- C. God grants our secret requests
- II. God's Eye is a Special Eye of Love
- A. Opens God's ear to our prayers
- B. Opens God's heart to our needs
- C. Opens God's hand to our good
- III. What God's Eye Sees
- A. Every secret sigh and groan
- B. Every secret tear and desire
- C. Every secret pant of love and soul
Key Quotes
“We cannot get into any blind hole, or dark corner, or secret place--but the Lord has an eye there, the Lord will keep us company there.” — Thomas Brooks
“God never lacks an eye to see our secret tears, nor an ear to hear our secret cries and groans, nor a heart to grant our secret requests.” — Thomas Brooks
“As a Christian is never out of the reach of God's hand, so he is never out of the view of God's eye.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize that God sees and knows your deepest struggles and desires.
- Pray with confidence, knowing that God hears and answers your prayers.
- Trust in God's love and care for you, even in secret and difficult times.